Inservice Day 3

The students of tomorrow should be able to: ● problem solve ● think creatively ● think critically ● make decisions ● search for new ideas ● analyse information

Different types of thinking: Critical thinking:  is convergent thinking  is a cognitive process resulting in bringing information around a common point, an attempt  carries thoughts from different directions into a union or common conclusion content/uploads/2011/12/Convergentand_Divergent_Thinkin g-Sonny-S.pdf

and Creative thinking:  is divergent thinking  begins from a common point and moves outward into a variety of perspectives  generates something new or different  involves having a different idea that works as well or better than previous ideas. content/uploads/2011/12/Convergentand_Divergent_Thinkin g-Sonny-S.pdf

ReasoningEvaluating Problem- solving Decision- Making Analyzing Critical Thinking Skills content/uploads/2011/12/Convergentand_Divergent_Thinking-Sonny- S.pdf

Critical thinking questions: ● How will you test the strength of your spaghetti bridge? ● Divide 125 by ½ and add 20. What is the answer?

Creative thinking: divergent thinking refers to the ability to form new combinations of ideas, to fulfill a need obtains original or intended results ● generates many, varied and new ideas. "What are some other uses for old tires?

CREATIVE THINKING SKILLS Evolution SynthesisRevolution Reapplication Changing direction

QUESTIONS ●How would you create a logo for literacy coaching? ●Can you see other possible solutions in implementing Inquiry Based Learning?

Problem Solving /Decision making Creative thinking Critical thinking Right brain thinkingLeft brain thinking Convergent_and_Divergent_Thinking-Sonny- S.pdf

CONVERGENT ● Multiple choices ● True/False ● Filling in the blanks ● Matching ● Listing ● Identifying ● Comparing & Contrasting ● Ranking DIVERGENT ● Open-ended questions ● Brainstorming ● Creating questions before reading ● Creating a new ending ● Creating a new dialog using all the expressions they have learned. ● Telling the story from a different figure ● Brainstorming ● Free writing ● Journals ● Mind Mapping Convergent_and_Divergent_ Thinking-Sonny-S.pdf

Designing Questions Memory Questions: (who, what, when, where) Convergent Thinking Questions: (why, how in what ways) Divergent Thinking Questions: (imagine,suppose, predict, if/then) Evaluative Thinking Questions: (defend,judge, justify, what do you think) (Ciardiello, 1998)

Memory Questions: Students will: retrieve, identify, define, name, reflect are low-level thinking answers, may be ‘yes’ or ‘no’ recall

When responding to convergent questions students will: ● identify, retrieve associate, relate, or compare and contrast.. answer by remembering the facts ●identify the facts, and make connections

Examples of convergent questions: ● What is the difference between language and communication? ● Why does Readers Theatre help with struggling readers? ● How is fluency important for comprehension?

When answering divergent questions students will: predict, summarize infer synthesize ideas construct meaningful solutions Responses are: thought-provoking, unpredictable not simple and may create new problem situations Convergent_and_Divergent_Thinking-Sonny-S.pdf

Divergent Questions: ● How could you design a new toy for children? ● If you were a principal how would implement Inquiry-Based Learning in the school ? Can you write a song about reading?

Evaluative questions: When answering evaluative questions, students will: judge, critique, state opinions, justify

Examples of evaluative questions: ● Who will gain from having literacy coaches? How effective is the Inquiry-Based Learning model? State your opinion on global warming warming.

Thinking skillsQuestion typesGraphic Fact acquisitionMemory Comparing and Contrasting ConvergentT -Chart & Venn diagram Sequencing classifying DivergentFlow chart Webbing Cause and effect Problem solving EvaluativeCause & effect circles Pros and Cons chart

1)In your table groups, discuss the difference between convergent, divergent and evaluative thinking. 2)Write examples of convergent, divergent and evaluative thinking questions. Thank you!

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